https://www.shephardmedia.com/author/giovanni-rasio/News authored by Giovanni Rasioen-gbSun, 24 May 2026 04:17:27 +0000https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/naval-warfare/france-and-sweden-sign-defence-roadmap-as-naval-group-positions-fdi-frigate-for-swedish-surface-ship/France and Sweden sign defence roadmap as Naval Group positions FDI frigate for Swedish surface ship programmeGiovanni Rasiohttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/naval-warfare/france-and-sweden-sign-defence-roadmap-as-naval-group-positions-fdi-frigate-for-swedish-surface-ship/Naval Warfarehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/Gsv445fXkAAi6hm.jpgA pact signed at the Paris Air Show has seen Sweden turn to the French FDI frigate to lead its next-gen surface combatant fleet amid shifting security dynamics in the Baltic Sea.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/naval-warfare/naval-modernisation-accelerates-amid-geopolitical-tension-and-tech-evolution-Studio/Defence Insight Briefs: Naval modernisation accelerates amid geopolitical tension and tech evolutionGiovanni Rasiohttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/naval-warfare/naval-modernisation-accelerates-amid-geopolitical-tension-and-tech-evolution-Studio/Naval Warfarehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/image_10_EEfJF0J.pngThe global naval market is undergoing a notable transformation, with growth driven by both escalating geopolitical tensions and the emergence of innovative technologies. Across NATO, but particularly in Europe, navies are accelerating modernisation efforts, spurred by renewed threats and persistent capability gaps.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/naval-warfare/naval-warfare-preview-2025-billion-dollar-programmes-will-advance-but-unpredictable-forces-muddy-the/Naval Warfare Preview 2025: Billion-dollar programmes will advance but unpredictable forces muddy the watersGiovanni Rasiohttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/naval-warfare/naval-warfare-preview-2025-billion-dollar-programmes-will-advance-but-unpredictable-forces-muddy-the/Naval Warfarehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/Canada_BAE_Systems_Lockheed_Martin_Canadian_Surface_Combatant_Iroquois-class_destroyers_Halifax-class_multi-role_patrol_frigates_National_Shipbuilding_Strategy-4_VHSmNwf.jpgLarge programmes around the world are likely to be immune to flux, but the impact of geopolitics could be unprecedented in 2025.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/naval-warfare/wip-naval-warfare-review-2024-business-as-usual-overshadowed-by-geopolitics-and-budgets-but-innovati/Naval Warfare Review 2024: Business as usual overshadowed by geopolitics and budgets, but innovation promised solutionsGiovanni Rasiohttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/naval-warfare/wip-naval-warfare-review-2024-business-as-usual-overshadowed-by-geopolitics-and-budgets-but-innovati/Naval Warfarehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/HMS_Albion_Decommissioned_Sign_Of__Trouble_Naval_Domain_2024.jpgThere was solid programme advancement around the world in 2024, but a combination of more threats, fleet unreadiness and a financial squeeze darkened naval horizons as the year advanced.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/naval-warfare/navigating-change-how-market-trends-are-shaping-the-future-of-naval-defence-analysis/Defence Insight Briefs: How market trends are shaping the future of naval defence (analysis)Giovanni Rasiohttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/naval-warfare/navigating-change-how-market-trends-are-shaping-the-future-of-naval-defence-analysis/Naval Warfarehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/FLEET-20240308-ZC0076-018.jpg.iCf1vcHqMcAlAA.wA9C9Q9_EV.jpgAs defence markets shift to meet new demands, the naval sector has found itself at the centre of a transformative wave, driven by geopolitical shifts, the need for rapid technological advancement, and a redefined approach to maritime power projection.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/naval-warfare/insight-what-is-the-way-forward-for-conventional-submarines-propulsion-systems/Insight: What is the way forward for the propulsion systems of conventional submarines?Giovanni Rasiohttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/naval-warfare/insight-what-is-the-way-forward-for-conventional-submarines-propulsion-systems/Naval Warfarehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/barracuda.jpgRecent advancements in lithium-ion battery (LIB) technology have led to a resurgence of conventional diesel-electric submarines. As a result, shipbuilders like Naval Group have opted to move away from air-independent propulsion (AIP) systems and instead focus on a range of submarines equipped with a full LIB configuration.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/naval-warfare/mbda-and-safran-unveil-the-latest-versions-of-the-simbad-rc-and-ngds-launchers/MBDA and Safran unveil the latest versions of the SIMBAD-RC and NGDS launchersGiovanni Rasiohttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/naval-warfare/mbda-and-safran-unveil-the-latest-versions-of-the-simbad-rc-and-ngds-launchers/Naval Warfarehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/Cover.pngWith navies facing the growing threats of swarms of UAVs and fast attack craft/USVs, the two French companies have been developing reloadable-at-sea systems capable of firing multiple ammunitions.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/naval-warfare/thales-secures-new-order-from-saudi-arabia-for-captas-family-of-sonars/Thales secures new order from Saudi Arabia for CAPTAS family of sonarsGiovanni Rasiohttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/naval-warfare/thales-secures-new-order-from-saudi-arabia-for-captas-family-of-sonars/Naval Warfarehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/Captas-1_Thales.jpgRiyadh has placed an order for five CAPTAS-1 to equip the Avante 2200 corvettes built by Navantia. The French company has also been discussing the supply of the CAPTAS-4 Compact for the future FREMM-EVOs of the Italian Navy.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/naval-warfare/dutch-government-and-naval-group-sign-for-four-barracuda-submarines/Dutch government and Naval Group sign for four Barracuda submarinesDamian Kemphttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/naval-warfare/dutch-government-and-naval-group-sign-for-four-barracuda-submarines/Naval Warfarehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/The_Netherlands_Naval_Group_Barracuda_Walrus_nuclear_submarine.jpgThe Barracuda is a conventionally-powered submarine design based on the Suffren-class nuclear-powered attack submarine. The four Dutch submarines will be named Orka, Zwaardvis, Barracuda and Tijgerhaai.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/digital-battlespace/mbda-enhances-the-akeron-family-of-missiles-with-a-new-ai-based-solution/MBDA enhances the Akeron family of missiles with AI-based solutionGiovanni Rasiohttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/digital-battlespace/mbda-enhances-the-akeron-family-of-missiles-with-a-new-ai-based-solution/Digital Battlespacehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/MBDA_Akeron-Ground_Warden.jpgGround Warden AI technology will offer further support and coordination assistance for combat missile systems, while enhancing decision-making on the battlefield.